The wait is over! Meet the Nursery’s early Valentine: #Mokogodo

This little girl came into our world on 13th Feb. Rescued from the Mukogodo Forest in Laikipia, after local Samburu found her abandoned, she was far too young to be on her own.

Please discover her story - and support her care - at: http://sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/orphans/mokogodo

#babyelephant #wildlife #animals #adopt #conservation #animalrescue #nature #sheldricktrust #hope #sheldrickwildlifetrust

This little girl will be making her grand entrance later on today!

In the meantime, here’s a sneak peak of her running in to steal all your hearts. We’re excited to introduce you to her properly and to explain why she is known as the Nursery’s Valentine 💚🐘

#babyelephant #animalrescue #wildlife #animals #nature #kenya #sheldricktrust #WildlifeWednesday #sheldrickwildlifetrust

Baby in the bathtub!

Mum Murera & nannies Kiasa & Enkesha are on hand to make sure that Mwana enjoys her mud bath. All that appears to be missing is a rubber duck - there was an Egyptian Goose nearby!

If you missed the arrival of our miracle Mwana, visit: http://sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/news/updates/murera-baby-mwana

#bathtime #baby #babyelephant #family #animals #animalrescue #wildlife #nature #conservation #sheldricktrust

It’s hard to believe that Murera’s baby is already a month old, yet it’s equally difficult to recall life before Mwana.

She’s captured the hearts of everyone at Umani, especially Kiasa & Enkesha who shadow her every move in a barefaced bid to be Nanny No.1

Read about the miracle of Murera becoming a mum to sweet Mwana at http://sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/news/updates/murera-baby-mwana

#elephants #babyelephant #wildlife #nature #kenya #animals #conservation #elephant #sheldricktrust #sheldrickwildlifetrust

Bondeni by name, mischievous by nature!

Now 4 years old, this little bull’s been keeping his Keepers on their toes since his early days in Kaluku.

He was rescued as an orphan in 2019, when just a few days old.

Now at our Nairobi Nursery, he remains the chief instigator of hijinks!

Read Bondeni's story at: http://sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/orphans/bondeni

#bondeni #wildlife #elephants #babyelephant #animals #nature #animalrescue #naughty #playful #kenya #conservation

Adorableness: A baby elephant clambering out of a mud bath!

In this case, it's Muridjo, a calf who likes to act like one of the big girls - despite being only 16 months old - but even she has moments when she just wants to play about like any other baby.

Meet this sweet girl and consider supporting her journey with an adoption at http://sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/orphans/muridjo

#elephants #mud #babyelephant #wildlife #nature #animals #conservation #sheldricktrust #kenya #sheldrickwildlifetrust

Latika has found the perfect scratching post, garnering the interest of Muwingu, who's perhaps deciding if she's happy about this use of her stockade!

It's lovely to see a happy & healthy Latika, when looking back to the incredibly frail calf we rescued in 2021. Read her story: http://sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/orphans/latika

#elephants #babyelephant #animals #animalrescue #wildlife #nature #conservation #kenya #sheldricktrust #sheldrickwildlifetrust

In case you missed the wonderful news: Rescued orphan elephant Murera has become a mum!

Murera was one of the 1st two elephants to move to our Umani Springs Unit - it was built especially for them - and while this day was unimaginable to us 11 yrs ago, it's both fitting and monumental that Murera has become Umani's first mum!

Full story: http://sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/news/updates/murera-baby-mwana

#elephants #wildlife #nature #babyelephant #sheldricktrust #conservation

In case you missed the wonderful news: Rescued orphan elephant Murera has become a mum!

Murera was one of the 1st two elephants to move to our Umani Springs Unit - it was built especially for them - and while this day was unimaginable to us 11 yrs ago, it's both fitting and monumental that Murera has become Umani's first mum!

Full story: http://sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/news/updates/murera-baby-mwana

#elephants #wildlife #nature #babyelephant #sheldricktrust #conservation

Now, Murera has her whole future ahead of her, with a beautiful daughter by her side. This is the greatest possible testament to our Orphans’ Project, paving the way for generations of wild elephant families.

Full story: http://sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/news/updates/murera-baby-mwana

#wildlife #babyelephant #family #nature #conservation #animalrescue #elephants #kenya

Hometime pocket rocket Nyambeni’s so fast we’re having to catch up to wish her a happy 1st birthday (it was yesterday!)

Nyambeni’s alive today thanks to a man who - hearing her cries - went to great lengths to save her.

Discover this small, but mighty, girl’s story at http://sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/orphans/nyambeni

#babyelephant #elephant #nature #animals #wildlife #conservation #running #birthday

The protection an elephant mother affords her calf comes in many forms.

New mum Naisula uses her body to create shade for baby Nyx, helping protect her calf's delicate skin against the sun.

Nyx is the 54th calf born to an orphan we have rescued & raised. Read about how we were first introduced to her at: http://sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/news/updates/naisula-nyx

#elephant #babyelephant #nature #wildlife #animals #kenya #sheldrickwildlifetrust

#BabyElephant interrupts Kenyan TV report
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-africa-63644365

The reminder has a sunday break, but I have to say, that I really like the way y'all said hello to #BabyElephant testerday was completely endearing to me. You cannot like that picture without being a little better for it.

@united4critters @icenijay #BabyElephant is for everyone. Cute vide BTW.

This is your daily reminder that you have millions of friends and allies in the EU.

Also, right now this site is full of us little #BabyElephants taking #BabyElephantSteps to find our place in the new world. So, to celebrate here's my favorite #BabyElephant being friendly and curious. Does it look at a fully grown #MastodonAlly?

https://mastodon.world/@SuneAuken/109324304687589601